Young scribes attend program in Nepal
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 26 April 2013
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A group of eight young Pakistani journalists attended the South Asian Youth at Risk Program in Kathmandu. They collaborated with peers from six other countries to address pressing youth issues.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Eight young Pakistani journalists were in Kathmandu (Nepal) recently to attend the South Asian Youth at Risk Program.
Organized by International Institute for Journalists in collaboration with the Nepal Press Institute and the US embassy in Nepal, the program had 30 participants from seven countries.
The Pakistani group had Irfan Haider (Internews), Azam Khan and Zahid Gishkori (The Express Tribune), Naila Inyat (The News), Arsala Javed (South Asian Magazine), Aslam Chandio and Dawood Tareen (Online), and Usman (South Asian University).
The participants worked on several issues facing South Asian youth. Pakistan specific issues were also discussed. Several American instructors trained the journalists.
Key Points
- Eight Pakistani journalists participated in a program in Kathmandu.
- The event focused on South Asian youth issues.
- Participants were trained by American instructors.
- The program included discussions on Pakistan-specific concerns.
- Organized by the International Institute for Journalists and Nepal Press Institute.
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